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BUTTONHOLE FOR UARRIAGES.

.7 G. TALGOTT.

No. 66,413; Patented July 2, 1867.

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' TO ALL WHO IT'MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, S. G..TALO0TT, of Ashtabula, in the county-of Ashtabula, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Elastic Button-Hole for Carriages, being an improvement on a patent granted to me November 13, 1866; and I do hereby declare that the following 'is afull and complete description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, in 'whichl Figure 1 is a view of the button-hole.

Figures 2 and 6 are, transverse sections.

. Figures 3, 4, and 5, detachedsections, to which reference will bemade.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the views.

The nature of this invention consists in making the hole for the reception of the button of rubber,.so that when the button is in the hole the sides oi the same in virtue of its elasticity will close tightly around the neck of the button, and thereby prevent it from pulling oil or in any way getting loose.

In my former patent the button-hole therein described was constructed in a similar manner, viz, with a washer, A, fig. 3, rubber disk B, fig. 4, and washer C, fig. 5, all of which were arranged in the same order as the parts in this hole, and fixed to the curtains -or cloth D, fig; 6, in 'the same manner. But in that button-holethe washer G was simply a plain smooth-edged ring, the consequence of which was that the rnbberfiisk was not held securely in place between the washers A C, but became displaced by the strain exerted on one side of the hole, drawing the entire disk in that'direction, therebygmaking it difiicult to unbntton and button the curtains. Also, the rubber by'its elastic nature, and in consequence' of its being loose between the washers, would pull out,'and thus render the hole worthless. In order to avoid these difiiculties, and make the rubber disk permanent in its place, and thereby preserve the useful character of the hole, the' disk 0 is made with a serrated or toothed edge, as shown in fig. 5. The points of the teeth are bent downward, 'as seen in figs. 2 and 6. By this it will be obvious that when the rubber is laid'on the washer A, and the washer C in turn laid upon the rubber, the points of the teethwill penetrate the rubber and thereby hold it securely from being drawnaway or displaced in any direction, thus making the rubber secure and the hole-durable. In theformer button hole the washer A, fig. 3, was provided with short angular lugs, whereas in this arrangement the washer 1 is furnished with arms, E, which on being tur'ued up at a. right angle, as shown in fig. 2, are introduced into the holeimade in the curtain and then turned down upon it, as shown in fig.=6, thus lapping further over upon the curtain than did the lugs in my first button-hole, giving thereby greater strength in the attachment of the button to the curtain.

What I claim as my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- 1. The washer A, provided with the arms E, disk B. and serrated washer 0, arranged, in the manner and for the purpose substantially asset forth. I

2. A washe'r, fig. 3, in combination with the disklB, when constructed SlllISLtMltliLllY as described and applied to the purpose set forth. I

3. The serrated washer G, in combination with the'disk B, when applied to the purpose. and in the manner specified- S. G; TALCOTT- Witnesses:

W. H. Bnmunen, E. E. Wares. 

